Utah Man Gets Prison for Shooting Neighbor Over ‘Telepathic’ Rape

To this day, Michael Selleneit believes his wife is in danger. A year and a half after he shot his neighbor
in Centerville — claiming self-defense because the neighbor had
"telepathically" raped his wife — Selleneit’s attorney said he still
hears voices telling him his wife is going to be killed or raped."He still to this day is very, very concerned
about his wife’s safety," attorney Julie George told 2nd District Judge
Thomas Kay during Selleneit’s sentencing Thursday. In January, the 55-year-old Selleneit pleaded
guilty — but mentally ill — to reduced charges of attempted manslaughter
and use of a firearm by a restricted person, both second-degree
felonies, for shooting 41-year-old Tony Pierce in October 2011.On Thursday, Kay ordered Selleneit to serve two
consecutive terms of one-to-15 years in the Utah State Prison. However,
Kay said he could be confined at the Utah State Hospital until hospital
officials determine he no longer needs treatment. At that time, he
would be taken to the prison.